Finance Assistant

Our client is a well-established family-owned business who are based in Burnley who specialises in crafting high-quality goods with a focus on providing the highest level, of service to several national customers.

They are now looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join the team and manage the processing of purchase orders, expenses, weekly payroll, and building great relationships with suppliers. SAGE Pay and Excel experience is essential when applying for this role.

Duties will also include:

• Take full control of the payroll process on a weekly basis
• Understand and calculate the SMP/SSP and holiday pay where applicable
• Responsibility for ordering of stock, processing the delivery notes and matching against purchase orders
• Build client relationships with suppliers
• Manage the allocation of all the purchase ledger invoices daily
• Process the company expenses on a weekly basis and be the main point of contact for queries
• Work across the business with internal personnel to resolve queries

Role based requirements and skills:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in processing payroll and working in a busy accounts environment
• Understanding the process of a purchase system from start to finish
• Experienced in SAGE Payroll and Excel
• Knowledge in processing SMP, SSP and holiday entitlements is desirable
• Confident at communicating with suppliers and other team members in the business

Benefits:

• Above average pension
• 25 days annual leave
• Sick pay
• Medicash system
• Healthcare Insurance